July began with very dry weather.  An average of only .36 inches of rain fell over the first 17 days of the month.  This was about 2 inches less than normal.  Rainfall averaged about an inch more than normal during the final two weeks of July.  Rainfall total s around the state ranged from .74 inches in Maquoketa, their lowest July total since 1946, to 9.75 inches in northern Winneshiek County at Bluffton.  The heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise across the state.  During the first few episodes of rainfall, only moderate within bank rises occurred.  As rainfall continued, flooding began with many areas of the north half of Iowa reporting flooding.  Much of the flooding was of agricultural lands.  Damage was overall fairly mild across the state.

Flood in BOONE, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in BUTLER, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in CARROLL, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in SAC, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in DALLAS, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in HARDIN, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in GREENE, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in STORY, IOWA
From 26-JUL-05 21:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.